by Matt Moretti | Oct 4, 2016 | New Music
Armed with a beat that prime Lil Wayne would love to take on, Maryland’s Deshon Hodges aka Dreemy Sinatra has a sound ripe with commercial appeal and the lyricism of a true wordsmith. “Money Up” begins with an epic build into a rich beat that mashes...
by Matt Moretti | Oct 3, 2016 | New Music
Detroit’s Sh3llz speaks from a real perspective. “Live on Stage” is a composed relaying of his experience and wisdom from living in the Endless Struggle of his home city. Over a classic, soulful beat, Sh3llz lets us enter his matrix; “All the...
by Matt Moretti | Sep 6, 2016 | New Music
F. Virtue’s rap style heirs towards an emotional connection with poetry. On his thoughtfully crafted “The Hawk and The Leopard,” Virtue spills out feelings of longing and nostalgia, reflecting on happier times in lines like “The last member of...
by Matt Moretti | Sep 6, 2016 | New Music
Mike of Doom is sick of the standard rehashes we see in rap and other popular music. In “Cliche,” addresses all the of these things he’s sick of, centered around the chorus. “All this shit sound the same. Different boat, same wave… I do...
by Matt Moretti | Sep 6, 2016 | New Music
The Defiant III trio of IDE, Alucard and Jise One pride themselves on their ability to rap their asses off. IDE and Warren Snyde whipped up a menacing beat, creating a canvas that feels like a place you probably shouldn’t be at night. Lyrically, it’s rapid...
by Matt Moretti | Sep 6, 2016 | New Music, Uncategorized
Up-and-comer Kells Dougie can rip off line after line of short, but sweet quips. Case-in-point is in “95′ Freestyle.” Freestyle tracks are great because they have a different type of expectation. Commonly misperceived as having to be “off the...
by Matt Moretti | Sep 6, 2016 | New Music
Anfa Rose is a genre-bender with the ability to spit a hot 16 and get you singing along with a hook on the same track. Such is the case on “Downtown,” a track with the sparkle that its title would suggest. Rose discusses the wonder and excitement that...
by Matt Moretti | Sep 6, 2016 | New Music
Duncap is a rapper armed with a dexterous flow and the ability to make misery sound entertaining. Accurately laid out in creative, high-effort DIY music vid, “Bandaids” is a track about self-destruction and a sense of hopelessness. Not exactly sunny...
by Matt Moretti | Sep 1, 2016 | New Music, Uncategorized
Armed with a voice that cuts you to your core, and subject matter that will have you on your knees, Miami’s Philip Brexby is making genre-bending R&B. Though the former pastor heavily influenced by faith and gospel music, Bixby’s modern pop and...
by Matt Moretti | Aug 25, 2016 | New Music
Dwayne Applewhite is a smooth operator. Coming off of the successful Pharaogamo project, the rapper is dropping quality, multi-faceted tracks left and right. The talented MC uses his soft voice to do double duty as both a rapper and a singer. Songs like “4AM...
by Matt Moretti | Aug 25, 2016 | New Music
Demonstrated by the strength of the ironically powerful lead single “The Powerless,” rapper Decide’s Struggle Inside EP is a motivating, empowering hip hop project. The five-track prepper focuses on day-to-day struggles we face, from struggles with...
by Matt Moretti | Aug 17, 2016 | New Music
Virginia transplant TruthCity has a story to tell. In his single “Changes” the rapper lays out the path he continues to trek to accomplish what he wants to in the industry. The struggles of a musician aren’t necessarily mysterious, but TruthCity...
by Matt Moretti | Aug 17, 2016 | New Music
“Tell me do you feel this? Tell me do you feel me?” Rapper Eddy kicks off his single “Go On” by posing these all-important questions, but he already has a conclusion in his mind. “Go On” is a break-up track, but not necessarily a...
by Matt Moretti | Jul 29, 2016 | New Music
With an awesome stereo mix, dance-y trap production, and ferocious rapping, Mr. Witch’s “Feelin Fine” concoction has got your ears covered. Devin Lucien and Akira the Don contribute vocals to the evolving beat. The front half of the track is...
by Matt Moretti | Jul 27, 2016 | New Music
Sin City native Love at First Sound knows the inter-city workings of his home. He touches all bases, especially early on in the somber line “Last time I been up in a church was when my friend was in a hearse.” Though he talks about Vegas as a whole, LaFS...
